Moving on: Clement is set to make the step up to management, but has no destinations in mind (Image: Dean Mouhtaropoulos)

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Real Madrid No.2 Paul Clement last night revealed he is set to quit the Bernabeu to try and prove himself as a manager in his own right.

The Englishman has been at Carlo Ancelotti’s side since the Italian’s two years as Chelsea boss from 2009-11.

He followed Ancelotti to Paris Saint-Germain and then decamped with him to Real, clocking up a haul of trophies in three countries. That was capped by Real’s Lisbon glory, but Clement, 42, admitted he feels it is the right time for him to spread his wings.

He said: “I think the time for me to be a No.1 is soon.

“A few opportunities have come my way, but this is a difficult place to leave.

“It’s a great club, a great city, a great tradition and it gives you the opportunity to win things.

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“I’m not ruling anything out. It’s more than likely it will be in England, but if a nice opportunity came up in another country I wouldn’t rule it out.”

Ancelotti’s faith in Clement has been rewarded, but it is clearly a two-way street.

He added: “Carlo has given me a lot of confidence and given me the belief that one day I can do it.